Milan vs. Celtic - 2nd Leg, round of 16

We've done ok until now. A slightly nervy start, but after about 15 mins we relaxed and applied a lot of pressure. Kaka has been very wasteful in front of goal until now, but his performance is superb other than that.

Pippo was obviously started as he runs in behind the defenders, and considering how many opportunities we got from this last match. Unfortunately, our final ball in this match has been poor at best.

Seedorf has generally been ok, but I think he needs to press forward and support the front two a lot faster. Right now he's staying deeper than he needs to. Also when on the ball, he has to move it quicker, because up until now he's been holding it trying to beat players every time.

I'm not too nervous yet, as unless there is a massive mistake from us, Celtic don't look like they'll be a huge threat. However, enough of wasting our opportunities, we simply can't afford it.

FORZA MILAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mystik: We dominated the first half, getting by far the better chances..Ambro hit the bar with a header, and Kaka had one or two other opportunities to score.

My stream was breaking up a bit, so I am sure I might have missed something. My post above describes Pippo´s basic inability to contribute in a meaningful way to the game, and I hope he is substituted during the half.

We are ruling the midfield, limiting their chances to when we make mistakes...Maldini made one, but luckily we recovered...he tried to beat Hessilink (I think) on the touchline, but ended up gifting him the ball, the resultant break we squashed though.

If we contine as we were, with a little more bite, we should win this comfortably...but Carlo, IMO will have to make some changes.

FORZA MIIIIIIIIIIIILAN!!!! Give us a goal or two Kaka!!

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

Pippo is being out-muscled, out thought, and out played by the Celtic defense...we need Gila and Oliviera on, though we may end up conceding space in the 2nd half, by giving up one midfielder...

Pipo seems to be lacking some timing. He needs his timing belt changed at half-time.
Everytime Kaka passes to Pipo he seems to be looking elswhere or struggling with a defender...

HALF TIME GOSSIP:
What do you think about Mancini's goal?
It was very good, great skill!

we need Pippo, regardless
His moment will come in the 2nd half

Originally Posted by Dr Milano

True true .... but pippo isnt having agood game need more strikers as you mentioned , hopefully gorky will replace seedorf and that massimo will be sacrificed for a striker

Please, please keep Seedorf in. He has been fast and furious today.

Originally Posted by asmileneverlies

If you want to play with only one striker, you should stick with Gilardino not Inzaghi.
Then Pippo did not play a game for a month as well.

Plus, Pippo is known for his positioning, not for charging through the D like an angry bull. If anything will kill this game, it's Carlo's bonehead tactics.

Kaka is really unlucky today........

Pippo hasnt played for a while and every time he played as a solo striker it was BAD. He a slinical no.9 and needs a player up front with him. My suggestion:

Originally Posted by ukrainian_CA

Please, please keep Seedorf in. He has been fast and furious today.

i was in two minds anyways mate seedorfs got experience and good shots so i guess we should keep him in after all see how 2nd half goes

Originally Posted by kastriot

Kaka is really unlucky today........

don't think luck has much to do with it ... if he can't hit the ball in the right way, it's not gonna go in and that's it

Free kick......... Pirlo .....saved by the keeper

Pirlo hits a foul but no problem for Boruts.

Originally Posted by Dr Milano

i was in two minds anyways mate seedorfs got experience and good shots so i guess we should keep him in after all see how 2nd half goes

thanks a lot ... we all appreciate it

Pippo broke one on one, however the ref called a foul on Kaka, freekick straight in the center, saved by GK.